Account Executive – Majors/National Sales

  • Full-time

Company Description

Star Tribune is the Upper Midwest’s largest integrated media company, defining and reaching audiences in Minnesota and around the world.

With the region’s most-visited website, one of the largest-circulation newspapers in the country, a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions, and numerous mobile and tablet apps, we touch more consumers than any other Minnesota media brand.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Account Executive is to enhance, expand, and create new relationships while selling a full print and digital product portfolio to large national and regional accounts.  This individual will maintain a comprehensive understanding of competitive media, and will be expected to leverage the breadth of the Star Tribune product line to strategically drive our customer’s business objectives.  A successful Account Executive will have a high level of expertise in marketing communications and will focus efforts on identifying and executing target initiatives that will successfully grow their book of business.

Qualifications

•    Consultative seller in fast paced creative environment
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills
•    Attention to detail
•    Demonstrated territory management skills
•    Demonstrated ability to work complex organizations and agencies
•    Proven ability to achieve goals while working across different business units
•    Bachelor degree or equivalent experience  (5 years’ experience)
•    A self-starter with experience in the development / execution of marketing and strategic planning
•    Highly developed negotiation, presentation and problem-solving skills
•    Ability to sell wide range of products and services
•    Demonstrated maintenance and application of industry knowledge
•    Demonstrated ability to utilize computer (Internet, PowerPoint, Contact Management, etc.)
•    Must have proof of valid driver’s license, auto insurance and have reliable transportation

Prefer: 
•    Experience selling media channels to national advertisers
•    Superior skills in creative problem solving
•    Strongly prefer understanding of competitive media
•    Ability to probe and develop a comprehensive understanding of customer needs

Posting Date: August 10, 2015

EOE

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